Smokeasac confirmed the song’s release on his Instagram saying that “a very special song is dropping by my best friend @lilpeep called “falling down” featuring @xxxtentacion”

Once the new version of the song was confirmed, many of Lil Peep’s close friends, family members, and collaborators were outraged by the songs new feature. Lil Peep’s mother stated in a comment replying to a fan that it wasn’t her choice X got put onto the song, it was iLoveMakonnen’s choice.